Developer (Guidewire)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Note: This section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities – other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Development

• Designs, codes, and tests activities related to each feature/sprint.

• Participates in team review of user story requirements.

• Creates development work items.

• Participates in prioritizing and estimating work items within the team’s backlogs.

• Maintains technical debt for a solution/application.

• Creates and documents release notes and release activities.

• Continuously merges code (with respect to branching and continuous integration process).

• Deploys and monitors the solution.

• Participates in peer review of team members’ code.

• Learns and follows architectural patterns throughout the system.

• Implements improvements identified in sprint retrospectives

• Deploys, monitors, and maintains the solution.

• Supports code in production, including support escalations.

Testing/Quality Assurance

• Creates and maintains automated scripts for functional and non-functional testing.

• Performs manual exploratory and usability testing.

• Codes and executes tests using multiple configurations and automation scripts.

• Facilitates automated acceptance testing.

• Runs automated performance and load tests.

• Supports code in production, including support escalations.

• Facilitates automated security tests.

• Maintains test cases and integration.

• Plans for failure tests.

High Performance Team & Culture

• Supports a culture of leadership and accountability to effectively meet the key accountabilities within the scope of the role.

• Displays leadership by committing to a culture of continuous learning/development of self and supports others by actively sharing knowledge, providing guidance, mentoring, training, and supporting developmental opportunities.

• Demonstrates that the Health, Safety and Emergency Management Policy is applied in area of responsibility for self and others.

• Actively applies knowledge to support transformation and strategic initiatives of the corporation, while participating and advocating change and applying a growth mindset.

Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Fundamental knowledge of software development lifecycle methodologies (e.g., Iterative, Agile).

• Fundamental knowledge of and skill to write software, such as: software languages (e.g., C++, Java, .Net, Python, JavaScript); operating systems (e.g., Windows, Linux); and cloud and server architectures.

• Fundamental knowledge of relational, big data, and unstructured database architectures.

• Fundamental knowledge of service-oriented design, including Microservices and APIs.

• Fundamental knowledge of DevOps practices.

Education and Certifications

• Four-year degree from an accredited post-secondary education institution in a relevant field of study, such as Information Technology, or defined equivalency. A diploma is deemed equivalent to a degree for this position.

Experience

• One to two years’ relevant experience.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Leader Level 2 - Applies (Self & Others)

• Accountability - Goes Beyond Basic Expectations to Implement Customer/Partner Focused Solutions

• Business Acumen - Applies Business Fundamentals and Thinks in Future-Oriented Terms

• Change Agility - Is Nimble; Shifts Gears Quickly and Comfortably

• Leadership - Leads Self and Others

At SGI, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels seen and heard, and where every individual is respected. Our commitment to reconciliation includes actively hiring Indigenous people and creating opportunities for diverse talent to thrive. We offer more than a job; we embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences, provide a career with purpose, growth, and belonging. Join us and help shape a workplace where every voice matters and contributes to our shared success.

If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your request to employeeleaves@sgi.sk.ca and we will work through your request with you. All information received will be kept confidential.

Due to current market demands, a temporary market salary supplement is being offered in addition to base salary in the form of an annual lump sum payment based on 12% of range max with the payment split and paid twice per year based on eligibility guidelines.